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MY CORE VALUES

HERE IS MY CORE VALUE

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MY CORE VALUE

DO UNTO OTHERS AS YOUD HAVE DONE UNTO YOURSELF

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MY VALUES

HERE ARE THE 50 additional VALUES

I HOLD DEARLY AND DO MY BEST TO

ALWAYS LIVE BY
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Acceptance

I shall recognize the Uniqueness and humanity OF THOSE WHO DIFFER

FROM MYSELF
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Action

THOUGH DELIBERATE & CAREFUL I SHALL HAVE A BIAS TOWARD

ACTION
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Adaptation

I shall MAINTAIN in A STATE ABLE TO FLOW, LEARN & MODIFY MYSELF TO FIT NEW SURROUNDINGS OR OCCURENCES
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Analysis

I shall analyze what I do and DO NOT DO AND ATTEMPT TO DERIVE INHERENT LAWS, AXIOMS, TENANTS AND GUIDEPOSTS BASED ON THE EFFECTS

OF THESE ACTIONS & INACTIONS

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Best effort

I shall PUT FORTH MY FULL AND BEST EFFORT WITHIN THE BOUNDARIES OF PROPER PHYSICAL & MENTAL HEALTH
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challenge

I shall often challenge MYSELF & STEP OUTSIDE MY COMFORT ZONE SO AS TO REACH

WORTHY GOALS
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commitment

I shall UPHOLD MY COMMITMENTS AND UNDER-PROMISe AND

OVER-DELIVER
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communication

I shall MAKE IT A PRIORITY TO LEARN TO COMMUNICATE EXTREMELY WELL

WITH OTHERS
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Confidence

I shall ALWAYS BE CONFIDENT & OPTIMISTIC AND

SET MY GOALS HIGH

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contentment

I shall BE ONLY WHERE I AM AND SAVOR EVERYTHING ABOUT THAT

MOMENT
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detail

I shall NOT DALLY NEEDLESSLY IN DETAIl BUT EXAMINE TO THE FULL

EXTENT NEEDED
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Environmentally conscious

THOUGH I SHALL PROMOTE THE MASTERY OF NATURE FOR THE BETTERMENT OF LIVING CONDITIONS OF HUMANS I SHALL NEVER FORGET THAT THE EARTH SHOULD BE TREATED AS PRECIOUS AND THAT SUSTAINABILITY MUST BE REQUIRED IF WE ARE TO SURVIVE AS A SPECIES I SHALL ALWAYS KEEP EXTERNALITIES In MIND IN MY BUSINESS DEALINGS
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focus

I shall RECOGNIZE THAT WHILE I CAN DO ANYTHING I CANT DO

EVERYTHING
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forgiveness

I shall FORGIVE THOSe WHO HAVE MENDED WAYS INCLUDING MYSELF

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generosity

I shall GIVE TO OTHERS HOWEVER I AM BEST AND MOST ABLE

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health

I shall maintain my health and EAT sleep & Exercise IN SUCH A MANNER AS TO MAINTAIN A HIGH LEVEL OF ENERGY I SHALL ELIMINATE NEGATIVE ENERGY AS MY BODY IS A TEMPLE OF GOD THAT HOUSES MY

SPIRIT

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honesty

I shall BE HONEST AND FORTHRIGHT IN ALL REPRESENTATIONS of AND And Deliberations with MYSELF
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humility

I shall NOT BE AFRAID TO ASK FOR HELP AND NOT ASSUME MYSELF

ABOVE ANOTHER
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industry

I shall LOSE NO TIME AND ALWAYS BE EMPLOYED IN SOMETHING USEFUl REFLECTION AND RELAXATION SHALL Be included in the definition of

USEFUL
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integrity

I SHALL ACT WITH INTEGRITY AND IN ALIGNMENT WITH

WHAT I SAY I WILL DO

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justice

I shall WRONG

NONE
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kindness

I SHALL LIVE A LIFE OF KINDNESS & COMPASSION.

THERES NO REASON NOT TO.
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learning

I shall be continously LEARNinG AND I SHALL

CONTINOUSLY READ
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listening

I SHALL STRIVE TO LISTEN & UNDERSTAND

BEFORE I SPEAK
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mentorship

I shall GIVE THE KNOWLEDGE I HAVE AND WILL GAIN

TO OTHERS
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mistakes

I shall STRIVE TO LEARN FROM THE MISTAKES I MAKE AND TO NOT MAKE THE SAME MISTAKE
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nature

I shall CONSERVE AND PROTECT NATURE AND ENSURE IT REMAINS FOR MY GRANDCHILDREN
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optimism

I shall ALWAYS SEE THE GLASS AS

HALF FULL
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organization

I shall KEEP MY LIFE & BELONGINGS IN ORDEr WHILE KEEPING SPACE FOR EXHUBERENCE & CREATIVITY
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passion

I shall ALWAYS FIGHT AND STRIVE FOR THAT WHICH I BELIEVE

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perseverance

I shall NOT GIVE UP NOR GIVE IN TOO SOON AS LONG AS I FEEL A GOAL IS

WORTHY OF THE EFFORT

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planning

I shall PLAN FOR MY LIFE AND UPComing EVENTS

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positivity

I shall be positive DURING ALL TIMES AND BELIEVE IN THE POWER oF A POSITIVE MENTAL ATTITUDE
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preparation

I shall ATTEMPT TO ENTER EACH SITUATION WITH AN INTELLECTUAL FRAMEWORK

PRIMED & READY

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presence

I shall FOCUS MY COMPLETE ATTENTION ON THE SINGLE INDIVIDUAL I AM

SPEAKING WITH
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punctuality

I shall be on

TIME
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reflection

I shall TAKE MOMENTS TO REVIEW WHAT HAS BEEN DONE AND EXAMINE SOCIETY AND MY

BEING, GOALS, and HABITS

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respect

I shall RESPECT

ALL OTHERS
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sacrifice

I shall SAVE & INVEST FOR TODAY SO AS TO GAIN FOR

TOMORROW
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sincerity

I SHALL BE SINCERE AND USE NO HURTFUL

WORDS
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spirituality

I shall REALIZE I AM A VERY SMALL PART OF THE UNIVERSE AND have

immense gratitude
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solitude

I SHALL HAVE A PERIOD OF PEACE AND SOLITUDE AT THE BEGINNING OF EACH DAY IN WHICH I SHALL GIVE THANKS AND ENVISION

THE DAY AHEAD

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spontaneity

I SHALL PERFORM WEEKLY EITHER An ACT OF KINDNESS OR AN ACTIVITY WHICH I HAVE

NEVER DONE BEFORE

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superficiality

I SHALL NOT FOCUS ON THE OUTER

BUT ON THE INNER

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teaching

I shall TRANSFER BOTH KNOWLEDGE & ENERGY

IN TEACHING
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tranquility

I shall NOT BE DISTURBED BY TRIFLES OR BY THAT WHICH IS NOT TRULY

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transparency

I shall LIVE A PUBLIC LIFE AND SHARE THE CONTENTS OF MY

Dreams & PLANS

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travel

I shall MAKE A PRIORITY TO SEE AND EXPLORE

THE WORLD
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Work ethic

I shall WORK BOTH HARD AND INTELLIGENTLY AND NOT LEAVE FOR TOMORROW WHAT CAN BE DONE

TODAY
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Benjamin franklins 13 values

1. Temperance: Eat not to dullness; drink not to elevation. 2. Order: Let all your things have their places; let each part of your business have its time. 3. Resolution: Resolve to perform what you ought; perform without fail what you resolve. 4. Frugality: Make no expense but to do good to others or yourself; i.e., waste nothing.

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Benjamin franklins 13 values

6. Moderation: Avoid extremes; forbear resenting injuries so much as you think they deserve. 7. Industry: Lose no time; be always employed in something useful; cut off all unnecessary actions. 8. Cleanliness: Tolerate no uncleanliness in body, clothes, or habitation.

9. Tranquility: Be not disturbed at trifles, or at accidents common or unavoidable.

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Benjamin franklins 13 values

9. Silence: Speak not but what may benefit others or yourself; avoid trifling conversation.

10. Sincerity: Use no hurtful deceit; think innocently and justly, and, if you speak, speak accordingly. 11. Justice: Wrong none by doing injuries, or omitting the benefits that are your duty. 12. Chastity: Rarely use venery but for health or offspring, never to dullness, weakness, or the injury of your own or another's peace or reputation. 13. Humility: Imitate Jesus and Socrates.
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In summary

YOUR LIFE WILL BE ENRICHED AND YOU WILL SLEEP SOUNDLY AT NIGHT KNOWING YOU ARE LIVING WITH A CONsCIOUS SET OF VALUES AND FOLLOWING

THE GOLDEN RULE

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Global values systems

There are many GLOBAL VALUES SYSTEM AND VIEWS ON RESPONSIBILITY. They differ by culture, yet many have care for others at their core. Here are just a few EXAMPLES Ubuntu A spirit of cooperation between peoples of all colors and

creeds, originating from southern Africa

Li a CONFUCIAN SET OF NORMS OF BEHAVIOR

Tikkun Olam The Jewish concept of repair of the world Ahimsa A Sanskrit philosophy of do no harm Ummah An ARABIC PERSPECTIVE ON COMMUNITY
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My house rules

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2013 Edition

The

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Building a Better World Through Entrepreneurship

RYAN ALLIS With Ellen Daly

CEO of Connect.com
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